as in to misconduct
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of mismanage
The power grid— privatized, mismanaged, and politically entangled—fails with alarming regularity.
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue his administration mismanaged rebuilding efforts — turning recovery into a years-long ordeal for many North Carolinians.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
So far, Johnson’s content has focused on California homelessness, suggesting that the state mismanaged funds to combat the issue.
—Makena Kelly Leah Feiger, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue his administration mismanaged rebuilding efforts — turning recovery into a years-long ordeal for many North Carolinians.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
So far, Johnson’s content has focused on California homelessness, suggesting that the state mismanaged funds to combat the issue.
—Makena Kelly Leah Feiger, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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In Iran, multiple rounds of explosions were reported in Tehran, while patients were evacuated from a hospital in the north of the city on Sunday after it was badly damaged, according to Iranian state media.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect in 2024, the Israeli military has been striking Lebanon on a near-daily basis, accusing Hezbollah of violating the agreement by rearming and rebuilding its forces.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Improper disclosure may violate privacy expectations and potentially expose the association to liability.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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In November, a federal judge raised concerns that agents mishandled or destroyed key physical evidence in the case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Freeman floated a ball into the box, and it was mishandled by the Bishop Kenny goalkeeper and landed at the feet of sophomore forward Ariana Doles, who deposited it into the goal for her seventh tally of the year and a 1-0 lead.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.—
Benjamin and Jenna Storey,
WSJ,
12 Oct. 2021
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Maxwell’s father, Robert, was a newspaper mogul with a mean streak who, Maxwell has said, physically abused her as a kid.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hemani's lawyers also reject the government's attempt to liken laws disarming habitual drunkards to the law disarming drug users, arguing that those early restrictions covered only people who regularly abused alcohol, not all those who drink.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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